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Ponyboy can be represented by a cigarette. This is because he has an addiction and how he is a greaser always starting problems in society that nobody can get rid of. He also uses it to show who he really is rather than who others think he is.

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I have chosen a cigarette to represent the character Dally. The death of Dally represent the burnt cigarette. Ultimately, the stereotypes that they have been placed into, symbolises the burning candle. The life of a cigarette. The beginning of the cigarette, can represent the initial interactions with the greasers; still fresh in memory and yet to continue. The cigarette continuing to burn represents the further complications of fighting, conflict and revenge. The burnt candle is symbolic of the death of the members Dally and Johnny and is the end of the lives, like it is of the cigarette.

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Darry can be seen as an ice cube as he supports the gang as he is doing a job. But he doesn't like fighting with the Socs.

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I think a picture of a along person represents Darry perfectly as he and is the odd one out from the group as he doesn't like to be in fights unlike the other people in the group.

Due to ponyboy's parents death Darry took the responsibility of raising Ponyboy . This responsibility prevented him from doing much work.

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Dally is the character I have selected. I believe that a thunderstorm represents Dally well because with a thunderstorm, experiencing it is very hectic and exciting but when you look at it from a fair or through a picture, it's very calming and you can see a deeper meaning in a way. I think Dally relates to this because he seems tough, hard, emotionless, and outgoing but inside he cares about his mates and would go to great extents to keep them safe. We can see this when we see how hard he takes Johnny dying and the way it affected him emotionally, showing that there is a deeper meaning to Dally even though he seems hectic at times like a thunderstorm.

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Dally is represented as Collingwood Football club because he is a rebel and wants to fight against other gangs this is shown in the book because since there isn't any rival gangs he is very miserable and Angry, this is similar to Collingwood because their hobby is to make rivals with other clubs. This is the reason that every other club hates Collingwood.

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I chose Johnny, the cigarrettes represent johnny as he has a cigaratte addiciton possibly due to past trauma with the incident with the socs as well as fitting in with the "stereotypical greaser" style. Johnny's death had a big impact on Ponyboy as he was one of the "only people he truly loved" Johnny had a difficuilt childhoood and the greasers are the only family he has, which is shown throughout the story as he is willing to do anything to keep his friends safe.

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Sodapop is a monkey because he is always 'drunk on pure life'. This is comparable to a monkey as they are always jumping around, and happy on a regular basis.

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I have made Sodapop represent the layers of earth. This is because we always see how Soda is the 'perfect' one at the start because he is nice and breaks up fights. But towards the end of the book we see Ponyboy and Darry fight and Soda is the one who has to break it apart. Soda then talks about how it hurts to see the two fighting. We can finally see Soda showing his emotions as he never really did it before and we can now see the layers under the 'perfect' brother is hurt, stressed and emotional.

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Johnny can be seen as like the pet of the group as he is there not important but loved by the others. He is later seen as important when he dies and is a very caring respectful and a loyal person. He saved kids from the burning church and then later said that their lives is worth more than his which is kind of an act a dog would do. When johnny dies everyone feels sad and misses him, some people start crying due to his loss similar to a dog. Johnny was loved by everyone and has a vey big heart due to his actions.

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I chose Johnny as my character because he was quite a mysterious person. He has a lot of history that people may not know about and before his death, he was a quiet person who didn't open up. He is a pure, innocent kid, even if he suffered abuse, he was like the little puppy of their gang. Even if he smoked and drank alcohol, he still had a sense of innocence. Just like a tiny baby sea lion when it is new to its environment. However, Johnny also has his sense of protection and an aggressive side when he wants to protect his loved ones. When he stabbed Bob it represents how a baby sea lion learns to hunt. When a baby sea lion grows up, they realise not to be scared. Just like when Johnny was running away, he realised he couldn't and shouldn't hide from the authorities anymore. A baby sea lion represents his past and future self. Johnny is as innocent as a baby sea lion and as Johnny learns from that traumatic experience, he learns to finally accept and not hide. In short, A baby sea lion is innocent and weak when it first learns about the world however it becomes a fierce predator in the food chain.

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Johnny is represented as a wide, open wheat field with a golden sunset as he always stated to Ponyboy "stay gold Pony". Johnny loves the country and big open spaces to gaze at the stars and watch sunsets. The country helps Johnny get away from the stereotypes and judgements of the Socs and his parents.

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His old school ways and difficulty expressing emotions make him hard to get along with. He is different than the people in the gang as the others look for fights but Darry tries to stay out of them.

As Darry's and Ponyboy's parents does, Darry took the responsibility of raising Ponyboy. This responsibility prevented him from doing any real work.

I chose this picture because Darry is the odd one out in the group; he is strict.

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I have chosen Ponyboy as my character. I think that Ponyboy represents a piece of gold. This is because gold is rare, and Ponyboy is a rare character, and different from the other members of his gang, the way gold is different from other rocks. His sort of character is hard to come by in this book because he is sensitive, smart, and enjoys books, which isn't a common Greaser trait. Before Johnny dies, he tells Ponyboy to "stay gold". This was a reminder for Ponyboy to stay strong and to be true to himself.

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I chose Cherry as my character and have chosen a fancy and expensive necklace to represent the character, Cherry. It is said that Cherry normally wears a necklace, which represents rich, and that she sits in the upper class (Socs). This means the necklace is symbolic of her.
Though, she might be your average Soc, like her boyfriend, Bob. She can be humble and nice to others. An example is when Cherry kindly interacted with Ponyboy who is a Greaser.
Overall, she can be vile if she needs to, but she's known to be a kind and humble person.

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Sodapop is a donkey because he dropped out of school and is not very smart. Despite this, he still works hard like a donkey to earn money for the family. He is also easygoing like a donkey and just lives his life and doesn't worry too much. He is also empathetic and understanding yet he finds it hard to express it. He is not very book smart but in situations that it matters he is very street smart and knows what to do to get himself out of rough situations.

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I have selected Ponyboy as my character. I believe that a book represents Ponyboy perfectly. This is because literature within the text is a major component that essentially saves the protagonist. It is through the power of text that saves Ponyboy through the progression of the plot. Beyond this, Ponyboy is also a book as his cover is essentially the stereotype he has been placed into but as the main plot progresses we begin to understand that his character is multifaceted and contains many layers.

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Johnny is a quiet and timid character who likes to keep to himself and does not cause as much trouble as the rest of the greasers. He is loved by every gang member and is seen as the "pet". We can tell that he's a deep thinker by his last words to Ponyboy; "Stay gold", meaning that he wants him to stay innocent, and keep watching sunsets. We can see how different personalities deal with different traumas. For example, Dally gave up on humanity and hardened himself while Johnny became more timid. We can also tell that Johnny dearly cares about his friends and is a selfless individual when he killed Bob when he was drowning Ponyboy or when he pushed Ponyboy out of the burning church. Even on his last note to Ponyboy, he wrote mostly about Ponyboy and Dally.
I think that Johnny is a lot like a timid puppy because he's loyal, selfless, and won't hesitate to bite back for the sake of his friends. He is also compared to a puppy multiple times through out the story.

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I have made Darry a vegtable, this is because ponyboy thinks he is strict and mean but he protects Soda and Ponyboy because he is the oldest and earns most of the money for the family. This is the same for vegtables because everyone doesn't like them but they are vital for a human to survive.

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Sodapop is my character.  Has got long, dark gold hair with dark brown eyes. Soda is usually reckless, hyperactive and smiling but can become thoughtful and serious when he needs too. Soda doesn't have a long attention span and works at a gas station. He is a drop out. Carefree and fun. Charming. Ponyboy's favorite. Movie star handsome. Tough when he needs to be. Loves life. Sandy is his girlfriend. Middle brother. Understanding. Dumb. Drunk on living, good build. Uses his head. Slim. Not as tall as the rest. Happy go lucky. Funny, sensitive face. Childish, wears jeans and muscle shirt. Gentle with Ponyboy. A coke bottle reparents him as he is tough and sturdy but in the in side he is sweet.

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I have selected Cherry as my character. I believe that a cherry represents Cherry perfectly. This may be attributed to the fact that she has red hair, similar to a cherry.

This may also be due to the fact that her appearence on the outside - a rich, filthy, worth 'soc', doesn't match her insides.

Within a cherry, it is sometimes sweet, but also sour. This can be closely related to the character: Cherry Valance, where she choses to take sides, and can sometimes be sweet, but also sour.